DIDS new alert system to warn public of emergencies
Washington AP Civil Defense plans a nationwide DIDS network to alert the public of nuclear or natural disasters. A $2.7 million contract to Westinghouse funds early work with 30,000 receivers and 11 NORAD transmitters, completing by 1977.
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Washington
Civil Defense
Conelrad
EBS
DIDS
John E. Davis
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Davis
Decision Information Distribution Sytem
North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
Cheyenne Mountain
Colo
Robert B. Martin
Martin
Reed named town manager at Strasburg
Wayne G. Reed Sr former assistant Winchester city manager takes over duties as Strasburg town manager. A Frederick County native and 1971 Outstanding Young Men of America honoree he joined Winchester in 1966. Reed born Feb 15 1944 is active in Macedonia United Methodist Church and is married with two children.
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Wayne G. Reed
Winchester
Strasburg
Frederick County
Mr. Reed
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Christ Church Parish House
The Winchester Jaycees sponsor a July blood drive at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday. All blood types are needed with a special call for 10 pints of 6 positive for open heart surgery in Washington DC. Advance appointments by calling 662 5412. The Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Chapter also invites past-year contributors to its annual meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel where officers and directors will be elected and Richard H. Bjurberg of National Red Cross Headquarters will speak.
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RED Cross
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
Winchester Jaycees
Washington, D.C
Winchester - Frederick County
George Washington Hotel
Richard H. Bjurberg
National Red Cross
No Democratic Primary Likely In Frederick County Elections
Frederick County Democratic chairman Richard G. Dick said filing closed yesterday with only one Democratic candidate per constitutional office and per Supervisors seat. Two incumbents filed for justices of the peace. GOP plans mass meeting in late summer. Districts list current candidates and incumbents seeking reelection.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Constitutional
Richard G. Dick
Mr. Dick
Robert O’neale
Opequon
A. M. Gooden, Jr
Shawnee
Robert M. Henry
Harris Launches Exploratory Populist Campaign for Democratic Nomination
Sen. Fred Harris announced an exploratory populist campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. He will not seek reelection to the Oklahoma Senate and plans to enter all primaries if moving into the serious state. He targets Florida, California, and New Mexico and will visit New Mexico next week.
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Norman
Okla
Fred Harris
Walters
Harris
Lake Thunderbird
Oklahoma
Florida
California
New Mexico
Nixon China trip sparks global reactions heat from bloc papers
Western leaders welcomed the Nixon move toward Beijing while Eastern bloc outlets condemn it as dangerous. Al Ahram and Esti Hirlap call it baseballdiplomacy or a grave shift, as Shih Pao warns of a Munichlike danger. Moscow stays silent amid speculation on Soviet views.
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Associated Press
Nixon
China
Soviet Union
Peking
Cairo
al Ahram
Budapest
Esti Hirlap
Warsaw
Washington
Egypt
U.S
al Gumburiya
Mideast
Abba Eban
Tran van Lam
South Vietnam
Red China
Asia
Hong Kong
Shih Pao
Munich
Nixon to Visit China Plan Advances Amid Diplomatic Talks
President Nixon aims to normalize relations with mainland China and travels planned before May. Secretary of State Rogers remains available for talks with foreign diplomats while Nixon coordinates congressional support and calls cabinet meetings. Rogers contacted 19 ambassadors including Soviet and Nationalist China reps.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
William P. Rogers
China
Rogers
Washington
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Peking
White House
Soviet Union
Winchester arrests under new ordinance target free passage
Winchester police arrested 12 juveniles and one adult for violating the new obstructing free passage of others law adopted by City Council. Edward Leroy McCauley, 19, faced extra charges. the group was read the ordinance before arrests near Valley Ave.
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Winchester
Edward Leroy McCauley
Herbert M. Holliday
Valley Ave
Holliday
McCauley
Supreme Court
McDonald's
Long Held Goal For an Aspiring Journalist
Jim Laise, a Handley High graduate now entering Potomac State College, plans a journalism career with a sports publicity focus. He already works in Potomac State sports publicity and has earned national recognition for a Handley high school sports story. He attended the American Academy of Achievement event in Philadelphia, named a Golden Scroll award recipient for promise and excellence.
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Handley High
Potomac State College of
West Virginia University
Keyser
Potomac State
Martinsburg
Atlanta
Winchester
Jim
James Laise
James F.laise
W. Whitlock Ave
The
Star
Handley
Gavel
American Academy of Achievement
Philadelphia
the Star
Rep
Gerald Ford
House of Representatives
J. Willard Marriott
Marriott Corp
Washington, D.C
James Michener
Academy
Fo R
Mills Proposes Tax Cuts With Wage Price Condition
Rep. Wilbur Mills unveils tax cut ideas including higher standard deduction and revived investment tax credit aimed at spurring the economy but ties them to a wage and price restraint that the Nixon administration is unlikely to accept. The plan tests whether stimulus can proceed if restraint is required.
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Washington
Wilbur Mills
Nixon
Arkansas
Mills
Weather outlook with warm humid air and thundershowers
A frontal zone moving from Lake Ontario through northern Illinois will push into southern Virginia by Sunday evening bringing warm humid conditions and a chance of thundershowers. The rest of the item lists local notices and sales including fresh corn and watermelons in Shady Grove Gifts, Virginia.
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Lake Ontario
Illinois
Virginia
Shady Grove
Mi. N
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